January 31

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January 31, 2012

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Discussion topics

Social Networking

Facebook best practices - Facebook pages from the IU 12 region, IU12 Twitter list of schools/districts on Twitter
  • Some teachers using Twitter with their classes (teacher/classroom account updated from teacher computer)
  • My Big Campus (who else is using it? ideas? issues?)

BYOD

Cell phones/mobile devices in the high school

Laptops (and other devices)
  • Red Lion is piloting with several teachers (honors & AP classes). Planning to move forward 4th marking period and opening it up to the rest of the High School to work out the bugs before next year.
  • How does this impact teachers & instruction? What changes need to occur to address...
    • Multiple devices and platforms...troubleshooting? battery power?
    • Kids forget, don't have access and your lesson is dependent on the device
  • Dallastown began BYOD at the High School this year. Not a huge response (too heavy, worry about being stolen/broken, etc). Seeing no more than maybe 5 devices per class.

Collaboration Days

  • Date confirmed with Marge Runkle for May 2 @ York County School of Technology.
  • Marge will reserve rooms (Library, 3 computer labs, and stadium seating room–No auditorium for this date) and take care of food for the day.
  • Keep current format...More focus/explanation of the NETS
    • Diigo–Opening session (Kristen Henning willing to continue to do this)
    • Creativity and Innovation–Maria Cornish (K-12)
    • Communication and Collaboration–Sandy (Secondary) & John (Secondary)
    • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making–Carol (Secondary)
    • Research and Information Literacy–Lauri (Elementary)
  • Keep Newbie/Collaborate with a Coach sessions to give people a chance to process, plan, and make connections
  • Need to send an email to our TIENet coaches with the information about date, cost, agenda to advertise.
  • Payments submitted to Carol Roth (Central York School District).

Updates


Discovery Education: iPad, mobile site

Espresso Elementary

CoSN: Participatory Learning in Schools: Leadership & Policy

Items from Ann


District visits

Sumdog results

Marcellus Shale Student Summit